Grounding benefits – my experience, tells the story of my journey with ‘Grounding’. If you have never heard about Earthing or Grounding please find a general explanation on this page. I felt it was important to share my underlying thoughts, in order to convey how convinced I am that this has helped me with health issues. Using a Grounding mat has afforded me a better sleep than I ever thought possible. If you are on this site then you are probably aware that I suffer from MS. Limiting inflammation in my body keeps my disease from progressing. The science behind ‘Grounding’ shows that sleeping in a grounded environment stops inflammation in the body.
When I first came across Grounding or Earthing I was intrigued by the data contained in Clint Ober’s initial studies. A good friend had recommended getting an Earthing mat for health benefits. The data was very clear that people who sleep in a grounded bed, get a much better night’s sleep than your average person. On the other hand, were these people deluded hippies, or were they blinded by ‘woo woo’? It is very easy to be skeptical, especially when it comes down to parting with cash for something that seems somewhat intangible in value.
WATCH ‘EARTHING THE MOVIE – THE REMARKABLE SCIENCE OF GROUNDING’
The first thing I did to explore the options, was to view the film made by married Directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell. They had looked to Grounding therapy for their daughter who had suffered from birth, with chronic asthma and bronchitis. Not only that, but Rebecca discovered a very useful side effect; she had shed a load of excess weight effortlessly while ‘grounding’ on a regular basis.
I highly recommend watching this film, to fully acquaint yourself with both the history and science behind this ancient practice.
After watching the movie, I felt genuinely inspired. I began walking in the garden barefoot and sitting with my feet in the grass for at least an hour each day. I noticed that I felt calmer and was sleeping better. Unfortunately living in the UK the weather is not always as cooperative as one would like! Because of that, I began to explore purchasing a grounding mat for my bed, so that I could indulge in the luxury of sleeping free from EMF’s every night.
GROUNDING BENEFITS – RESEARCH WHERE TO BUY A GENUINE PRODUCT
I did some research and discovered that it was very affordable to purchase an earthing sheet. For approximately £55.00 on Amazon, you could get yourself a fitted sheet that grounded your bed while you slept.
Further research made me understand that ‘earthing sheets’ (because they would need regular washing), were not as durable as earthing mats. There were many comments about this aspect on the various earthing forums, as well as complaints that the quality of cotton was not always premium. Hmmm…a poignant observation, I thought. I had always invested in nice bed linen, and I did not necessarily want to ditch the good linen to sleep on a sheet of lesser quality.
Another consideration was that when sleeping on an earthing ‘sheet’, for it to work, your naked body had to be in contact with the sheet. Although not a problem, as I sleep naked anyway, I wanted something that was ‘stronger’. Actually only part of the body needs to be in contact with the earthing sheet or mat to become Grounded. I decided I wanted one that covered the whole bed and would be an investment that would be better value longterm than an ‘earthing sheet’.
MY CHOICE
I determined to buy an earthing mat for my bed that attached to the mattress with elastic and actually went under my own fitted sheets. At the time it felt like quite an investment. £160.00 was enough to raise my doubts and once again question the wisdom of this purchase!
‘Groundology’ was the company I chose. It seemed the best value and had great reviews. This is the mat that I ordered. It consists of thin vinyl but is sturdy and remains in place once attached to the mattress. There is no need to risk damaging it with regular laundering, as it does not need washing. A simple shake in the garden when changing the bed is all that is required!
That said, if it comes down to juggling your budget and the cheaper option is the only one open to you, go for the cheaper option. You can always invest in a better-quality mat once you have sampled the joys of sleeping on a grounding mat!
GROUNDING BENEFITS – OUR FIRST NIGHTS SLEEP ON A GROUNDING MAT
It arrived 4 days later. My boyfriend helped me unpack it, and I was quick to remind him to put the packaging aside because if it did not perform it was going back!
We crawled into bed later that night with feelings of both trepidation and excitement. It had better be getting the best night’s sleep ever!
We dosed off fairly quickly, only to wake the next morning, after the deepest, most restful sleep ever! The result was a feeling of deep calmness and a feeling of well-being that was an utterly new experience. Totally impressed and amazed is the most appropriate description of our reaction.
That said, another night of deep and peaceful sleep would be necessary to convince us completely. In the meantime, my cat was spending more time on the bed during the day and clearly was finding something new that attracted him to the bed! Later that night we both settled into sleep very quickly and had the loveliest sleep once again.
CONCLUSION
Wherever we go now, the Grounding mat comes too. Grounding benefits are numerous. The quality of sleep that we get while sleeping on the mat, is superior to any sleep we have previously experienced. It is literally a revelation! Interestingly, I had never previously considered myself a poor sleeper. We all suffer from anxiety from time to time. This goes away when sleeping ‘grounded’. No tossing and turning, just very deep and peaceful sleep.
I have recommended getting an Earthing mat to loads of friends and relatives.